I have a practice for sale in Somerset – a 4-year old private squat with a single-owner who wishes to relocate. Sales run at approx. £200,000 per annum and there is a good existing referral base. Excellent location and potential to expand. Suitable perhaps for an associate looking for a first step on the ownership
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A client called me the other day… “Chris we are thinking of opening a second practice and have looked at two locations for a private squat…. market town, nice location, affluent suburban demographic city centre, nice location, affluent office and retail demographic and city-shoppers ….which of these do you think would be best?”   Impossible
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I recently blogged that we were looking for “investors” and, in so doing, had my knuckles gently tapped by well-wishers who pointed out that I was in danger of treading on some thin regulatory ice – so thanks for that and point taken.   Those who read my blog post on Monday will know that
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As part of the curriculum for PrivateVT, we are looking to add to our existing list of lecturers, searching for those with a special interest in business and personal development skills.   CLICK HERE to see the existing team of lecturers.   We are holding 3 residential weeks during each PrivateVT year, and intend to
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Yesterday in London – amazing. Launching the Barrow Kwong Hing (BKH) group of companies: a private dental corporate – selective acquisitions with a unique proposition a private equity fund – a dental “dragons den” a post-graduate clinical skills school our continued support for PrivateVT a business skills school (where I will continue to coach in
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Visiting a client the other day, I remarked upon the fact that his desk was perhaps one of the untidiest I had seen for many years – I am sure you will agree. A day later he sent me a photograph of his work in progress. And then after a further day… Is this exercise
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I still find myself amazed that stories I was telling 15 years ago are still relevant today.   My first practice visit of 2012 yesterday, listening to a principal and team tell me how the appointment diary was a problem: crammed with names – emergencies, repairs, ortho adjustments Principal’s head fried as he multi-tasks from
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It works for politicians, religious leaders, the military and economists (even trainers, consultants and coaches) to tell you to be scared, be very scared. Fear creates the scarcity mentality they need to stay in office/control/power/business.   Personally, I’ve always been a rebel. I believe in abundance. Believe: you are in control of your own destiny
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Larry Browne business card by on Scribd

Story number one – Wednesday 21st December 2011 My home phone rings: “May I speak with the owner of the telephone contract please?” “Why?” “Am I speaking with the owner of the telephone contract?” “Who are you?” “We are Kingfisher Communications and I would like to speak with the owner of the telephone contract please”
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